The Runaway Groom

Isaac appeared aloof and expressionless, but he said, "For your wedding."

With that, he got into his car.

James took it happily and watched them leave before heading home with Erin.

Glancing at the briefcase on the backseat, she asked, "What's in there?"

"l don't know," James admitted.

That made Erin more curious. "You don't?"

"Of course. I haven't opened it yet." James said, and reminded her, "Eyes on the road.”

Erin pouted at him. "Fine."

Although they were staying with Mick, he left in another car after leaving the restaurant.

They were staying together so that Erin could better care for James. It was a huge place so it would not be crowded even if James moved in, and she would rather Mick not be alone either in fear that he would get lonely.

Erin excitedly took the briefcase out of the car

at her in turn. "Giving you

could finish, “That doesn't count, and I'm his sister. Who are you to him? On the other hand, I'm his

send this back so that he can prepare something else

trying to get on my nerves." James put an arm around her shoulder. "What's mine is yours, y'know." “It's different!" Erin complained. "It would look like he's closer to you since he gave you

is always calling you Aunt Erin."

as she

she put the briefcase impatiently on the couch, ready to see what was inside when

see what's

"Now," James insisted.

fully recovered yet,

now just was not the time —she really wanted to see what was inside the

quietly opening the box to see what was inside, worried that Erin would get

thought of Isaac as a brother and really cared about

checking the